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Victorian narrative painting

Thomas, Julia ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1995-5558 2001. Victorian narrative painting. London: Tate Publishing.

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Abstract

Victorian narrative paintings offer a unique insight into the 19th century. The plight of women, the affects of the class system, and the onslaught of industry are all forced upon the attention of the viewer. Within each picture there is a story to uncover, either optimistic, educational, or tragic. Hugely popular in the Victorian period, the paintings tell much about how the Victorians viewed themselves and those whose "transgressive" practices threatened their respectability.An illustrated introduction decodes the conventions used in narrative painting, from literary and artistic allusions to the use of symbolism. The stories contained in works by William Holman Hunt, William Powell Frith, Richard Redgrave, John Everett Millais, and many others are uncovered in detailed examinations of their paintings.

Item Type: Book
Book Type: Authored Book
Date Type: Publication
Status: Published
Schools: English, Communication and Philosophy
Subjects: N Fine Arts > ND Painting
Uncontrolled Keywords: British narrative painting; 19th century narrative painting; Victorian Britain
Publisher: Tate Publishing
ISBN: 9781854373182
Last Modified: 31 Oct 2022 09:14
URI: https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/80275

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